The star from Sid & Nancy, Terminator 2, Candyman, Gattaca, Leaving Las Vegas and the new chiller The Dark And The Wicked takes us on a journey through some of his favorite foreign films.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Candyman (1992)
Frankenstein (1931)
Sid and Nancy (1986)
The Dark And The Wicked (2020)
The Wall of Mexico (2019)
La Dolce Vita (1961)
Il Bidone (1955)
Day For Night (1973)
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1967)
8 ½ (1963)
Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)
Rififi (1955)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Z (1969)
The Sleeping Car Murders (1965)
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Burn! (1969)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
The Italian Job (1969)
The Italian Job (2003)
The Magician (1958)
Wild Strawberries (1957)
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Persona (1966)
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Last House On The Left (1972)
The Virgin Spring (1960)
Paperhouse (1988)
The Strangers (2008)
The Monster (2016)
Andrei Rublev (1966)
Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
Nostalghia (1983)
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Zorba The Greek (1964)
Pollyanna (1960)
Other Notable Items
Lon...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Candyman (1992)
Frankenstein (1931)
Sid and Nancy (1986)
The Dark And The Wicked (2020)
The Wall of Mexico (2019)
La Dolce Vita (1961)
Il Bidone (1955)
Day For Night (1973)
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1967)
8 ½ (1963)
Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)
Rififi (1955)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Z (1969)
The Sleeping Car Murders (1965)
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Burn! (1969)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
The Italian Job (1969)
The Italian Job (2003)
The Magician (1958)
Wild Strawberries (1957)
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Persona (1966)
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Last House On The Left (1972)
The Virgin Spring (1960)
Paperhouse (1988)
The Strangers (2008)
The Monster (2016)
Andrei Rublev (1966)
Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
Nostalghia (1983)
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Zorba The Greek (1964)
Pollyanna (1960)
Other Notable Items
Lon...
- 12/15/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Max von Sydow, the prolific Swedish actor who first made his name in Ingmar Bergman films like 1957’s “The Seventh Seal” before progressing to international renown in hits like “The Exorcist” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” died Sunday at age 90.
During his decades-long career, he earned two Oscar nominations, for his lead role as a picked-on Swedish immigrant to a Danish farming community in Bille August’s 1987 drama “Pelle the Conqueror” and then as a mute old man in Stephen Daldry’s post-9/11 drama “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.”
Born into a wealthy family on the Swedish coast, von Sydow studied at the national drama school before meeting Bergman in 1955. The two collaborated in theater before embarking on a series of influential films that increased in reputation worldwide, beginning with “The Seventh Seal” and then “The Magician,” “The Virgin Spring” and “Wild Strawberries.”
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During his decades-long career, he earned two Oscar nominations, for his lead role as a picked-on Swedish immigrant to a Danish farming community in Bille August’s 1987 drama “Pelle the Conqueror” and then as a mute old man in Stephen Daldry’s post-9/11 drama “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.”
Born into a wealthy family on the Swedish coast, von Sydow studied at the national drama school before meeting Bergman in 1955. The two collaborated in theater before embarking on a series of influential films that increased in reputation worldwide, beginning with “The Seventh Seal” and then “The Magician,” “The Virgin Spring” and “Wild Strawberries.”
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- 3/9/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Max von Sydow, the tall, tragic-faced Swedish actor whose name was virtually synonymous with the films of Ingmar Bergman, has died. He was 90.
Variety has confirmed that the actor died on Sunday.
Von Sydow, who became Bergman’s symbol for the modern man in such films as “The Passion of Anna” and “Shame” after making his Bergman debut as the errant knight in “The Seventh Seal,” also had an unusually prolific career in Hollywood and international films.
He made his American debut in the role of Jesus Christ in George Stevens’ turgid 1965 epic “The Greatest Story Ever Told” and went on to make strong impressions with audiences in “The Exorcist,” Woody Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters,” David Lynch’s “Dune,” “Three Days of the Condor,” “Hawaii,” “Conan the Barbarian” and “Awakenings.”
Von Sydow worked for other Scandinavian directors as well, drawing an Oscar nomination for his role in Bille August...
Variety has confirmed that the actor died on Sunday.
Von Sydow, who became Bergman’s symbol for the modern man in such films as “The Passion of Anna” and “Shame” after making his Bergman debut as the errant knight in “The Seventh Seal,” also had an unusually prolific career in Hollywood and international films.
He made his American debut in the role of Jesus Christ in George Stevens’ turgid 1965 epic “The Greatest Story Ever Told” and went on to make strong impressions with audiences in “The Exorcist,” Woody Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters,” David Lynch’s “Dune,” “Three Days of the Condor,” “Hawaii,” “Conan the Barbarian” and “Awakenings.”
Von Sydow worked for other Scandinavian directors as well, drawing an Oscar nomination for his role in Bille August...
- 3/9/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from “Dark” Season 2.]
Netflix’s sci-fi series “Dark” requires intense concentration to watch, and not just because viewers have to put down their phones to read the subtitles. Created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, the German-language series packs in a dense story about the small town of Winden, whose residents harbor secrets spanning generations, including the abduction and murder of young boys. On top of that, frequent time travel makes it difficult to keep storylines, genealogy, and even concepts of spacetime straight.
Therefore, viewers could be forgiven for missing smaller details amidst all of this insanity. But just as the creators are fond of meticulous plotting, so too are they about including hidden meanings and jokes throughout the series. And yes, “Dark” is funny, even as everyone’s lives are at stake. Really, what’s funnier than finding out that your daughter is also your mother?!
Here are eight things you...
Netflix’s sci-fi series “Dark” requires intense concentration to watch, and not just because viewers have to put down their phones to read the subtitles. Created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, the German-language series packs in a dense story about the small town of Winden, whose residents harbor secrets spanning generations, including the abduction and murder of young boys. On top of that, frequent time travel makes it difficult to keep storylines, genealogy, and even concepts of spacetime straight.
Therefore, viewers could be forgiven for missing smaller details amidst all of this insanity. But just as the creators are fond of meticulous plotting, so too are they about including hidden meanings and jokes throughout the series. And yes, “Dark” is funny, even as everyone’s lives are at stake. Really, what’s funnier than finding out that your daughter is also your mother?!
Here are eight things you...
- 6/26/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Matteo Garrone’s Dogman, a deceptively simple story of a professional dogsitter’s attempt to achieve recognition among gangsters in a small Italian town, reminds me of the great “art-house” films I watched when I was a teenager: The Magician, La Strada, Bicycle Thief, Black Orpheus. A spare story grows and builds and pushes itself until it swells to the bursting point and then: suspension. Viewers are forced to meditate on what they have watched, as all of the mini-scenarios that have built it gain their own weight. Marcello (Marcello Fonte) is friends with Simoncino (Edoardo Pesce), a small-time crook; Marcello is […]...
- 6/20/2019
- by Max Winter
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Matteo Garrone’s Dogman, a deceptively simple story of a professional dogsitter’s attempt to achieve recognition among gangsters in a small Italian town, reminds me of the great “art-house” films I watched when I was a teenager: The Magician, La Strada, Bicycle Thief, Black Orpheus. A spare story grows and builds and pushes itself until it swells to the bursting point and then: suspension. Viewers are forced to meditate on what they have watched, as all of the mini-scenarios that have built it gain their own weight. Marcello (Marcello Fonte) is friends with Simoncino (Edoardo Pesce), a small-time crook; Marcello is […]...
- 6/20/2019
- by Max Winter
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Joseph A. Sirola, who was dubbed the “King of Voice-Overs” for his extensive work in commercials, died Sunday in New York. He was 89 years old.
His rep confirmed that he died from complications of respiratory failure.
He was best known for his deep, resonant voice that appeared in advertisements for companies like Ford, Ge, Wendy’s, Mobil, Nyquil, and more. Sirola’s voice also highlighted the “I Love New York” campaign and, for over 20 years, the Empire State Building tour. His voice-over work won him 25 Clio Awards, which recognizes creative excellence in advertising, and the Wall Street Journal even dubbed Sirola the “King of the Voice-Overs” in a front-page story in 1970.
Besides stage and TV, Sirola acted in film as well, opposite stars like Rock Hudson in “Strange Bedfellows,” Clint Eastwood in “Hang ‘Em High,” and Max von Sydow in 1965’s “The Greatest Story Ever Told.”
Sirola also made over 600 TV appearances,...
His rep confirmed that he died from complications of respiratory failure.
He was best known for his deep, resonant voice that appeared in advertisements for companies like Ford, Ge, Wendy’s, Mobil, Nyquil, and more. Sirola’s voice also highlighted the “I Love New York” campaign and, for over 20 years, the Empire State Building tour. His voice-over work won him 25 Clio Awards, which recognizes creative excellence in advertising, and the Wall Street Journal even dubbed Sirola the “King of the Voice-Overs” in a front-page story in 1970.
Besides stage and TV, Sirola acted in film as well, opposite stars like Rock Hudson in “Strange Bedfellows,” Clint Eastwood in “Hang ‘Em High,” and Max von Sydow in 1965’s “The Greatest Story Ever Told.”
Sirola also made over 600 TV appearances,...
- 2/11/2019
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
Two episodes into the new season and I find myself saying "well, that didn't last long."
The Magicians Season 4 Episode 2 doesn't waste any time getting to the heart of the matter and getting rid of the glamors that make it impossible for our main characters to interact like the ones we all know and love.
After The Magicians Season 4 Episode 1, it was evident that we were going to have to get rid of the glamors soon.
Season 4 is set up to be a two-part problem. First, there's a shapeshifting demon the loose, inhabiting the body of Eliot. Second, the Brakebills students don't know who they are they are thanks to Henry Fogg's spell casting.
The problem with this setup is that there are only so many ways to not talk about what they need to talk about to solve it.
The ringing and the objects falling from the sky is comical,...
The Magicians Season 4 Episode 2 doesn't waste any time getting to the heart of the matter and getting rid of the glamors that make it impossible for our main characters to interact like the ones we all know and love.
After The Magicians Season 4 Episode 1, it was evident that we were going to have to get rid of the glamors soon.
Season 4 is set up to be a two-part problem. First, there's a shapeshifting demon the loose, inhabiting the body of Eliot. Second, the Brakebills students don't know who they are they are thanks to Henry Fogg's spell casting.
The problem with this setup is that there are only so many ways to not talk about what they need to talk about to solve it.
The ringing and the objects falling from the sky is comical,...
- 1/31/2019
- by Lauren Busser
- TVfanatic
FX has just picked up something from down under.
The cabler placed a series order for “Mr Inbetween,” a half-hour drama created by and starring Australian actor Scott Ryan and directed by Nash Edgerton, Eric Schrier and Nick Grad, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions announced Friday.
In “Mr Inbetween,” which wrapped filming in Australia earlier this year, Ryan plays Ray Shoesmith, a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age — and even harder when you’re a criminal for hire. Ryan first introduced audiences to the hitman’s story when he wrote, directed and starred in the 2005 indie flick “The Magician.”
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Along with Ryan, the cast includes Damon Herriman (“Justified”), Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Jackson Tozer, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura and Matt Nable.
Ryan, Edgerton and Jason Burrows executive produce, with Michele Bennett grabbing a producer credit. The six-episode season, written by Ryan and directed by Edgerton (the man behind the camera for Amazon Studio’s “Gringo”), is slated to premiere on FX and Foxtel this fall. FX and Foxtel have commissioned a writers room for a season 2.
The FX Original Series hails from Blue-Tongue Films ad Jungle Entertainment, in association with FX Productions, Screen Australia and Create Nsw.
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“‘Mr Inbetween’ is an extraordinary achievement for Scott Ryan, who took it from an indie film with a cult following to a half-hour drama that he stars in,” Schrier said. “Scott is one of those rare creators who can bring his own character to life on screen, and he is perfectly paired with Nash Edgerton, who brilliantly directed all six episodes. This project is a great inaugural step with Foxtel as the home of FX Original Series in Australia.”
“I couldn’t be happier to be sharing Scott Ryan’s character Ray with as many people as possible, and Scott and I couldn’t be more excited to have ‘Mr Inbetween’ on FX and Foxtel,” Edgerton added.
Edgerton, also an established Hollywood stuntman, has other film and television credits that include “The Matrix” trilogy, “Star Wars Episode II,” “Star Wars Episode III,” “The Thin Red Line,” “The Great Gatsby,” “The Gift” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”
Read original story FX Orders Half-Hour Drama ‘Mr Inbetween’ From ‘Gringo’ Director Nash Edgerton At TheWrap...
The cabler placed a series order for “Mr Inbetween,” a half-hour drama created by and starring Australian actor Scott Ryan and directed by Nash Edgerton, Eric Schrier and Nick Grad, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions announced Friday.
In “Mr Inbetween,” which wrapped filming in Australia earlier this year, Ryan plays Ray Shoesmith, a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age — and even harder when you’re a criminal for hire. Ryan first introduced audiences to the hitman’s story when he wrote, directed and starred in the 2005 indie flick “The Magician.”
Also Read: FX Orders New York Times Series 'The Weekly'
Along with Ryan, the cast includes Damon Herriman (“Justified”), Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Jackson Tozer, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura and Matt Nable.
Ryan, Edgerton and Jason Burrows executive produce, with Michele Bennett grabbing a producer credit. The six-episode season, written by Ryan and directed by Edgerton (the man behind the camera for Amazon Studio’s “Gringo”), is slated to premiere on FX and Foxtel this fall. FX and Foxtel have commissioned a writers room for a season 2.
The FX Original Series hails from Blue-Tongue Films ad Jungle Entertainment, in association with FX Productions, Screen Australia and Create Nsw.
Also Read: 'Mayans Mc' Paints the Town Black in Teaser for 'Sons of Anarchy' Spinoff (Video)
“‘Mr Inbetween’ is an extraordinary achievement for Scott Ryan, who took it from an indie film with a cult following to a half-hour drama that he stars in,” Schrier said. “Scott is one of those rare creators who can bring his own character to life on screen, and he is perfectly paired with Nash Edgerton, who brilliantly directed all six episodes. This project is a great inaugural step with Foxtel as the home of FX Original Series in Australia.”
“I couldn’t be happier to be sharing Scott Ryan’s character Ray with as many people as possible, and Scott and I couldn’t be more excited to have ‘Mr Inbetween’ on FX and Foxtel,” Edgerton added.
Edgerton, also an established Hollywood stuntman, has other film and television credits that include “The Matrix” trilogy, “Star Wars Episode II,” “Star Wars Episode III,” “The Thin Red Line,” “The Great Gatsby,” “The Gift” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”
Read original story FX Orders Half-Hour Drama ‘Mr Inbetween’ From ‘Gringo’ Director Nash Edgerton At TheWrap...
- 5/11/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
FX has given a six-episode order to half-hour drama “Mr Inbetween,” based on a short film by Australian actor Scott Ryan.
Ryan stars as criminal-for-hire Ray Shoesmith, who is also occupied by juggling his roles as an ex-husband, father, boyfriend and best friend. Ryan created the series and stars. Nash Edgerton is director, co-writer and executive producer with Ryan and Jason Burrows. Michael Bennett is producer.
The series was shot in Australia earlier this year. “Mr Inbetween” will premiere on FX and Oz’s Foxtel in the fall. FX and Foxtel have already commissioned a writers room for a possible season two. In addition to Ryan, the series stars Damon Herriman, Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Jackson Tozer, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura and Matt Nable.
“‘Mr Inbetween’ is an extraordinary achievement for Scott Ryan, who took it from an indie film with a cult following to a half-hour drama that he stars in,...
Ryan stars as criminal-for-hire Ray Shoesmith, who is also occupied by juggling his roles as an ex-husband, father, boyfriend and best friend. Ryan created the series and stars. Nash Edgerton is director, co-writer and executive producer with Ryan and Jason Burrows. Michael Bennett is producer.
The series was shot in Australia earlier this year. “Mr Inbetween” will premiere on FX and Oz’s Foxtel in the fall. FX and Foxtel have already commissioned a writers room for a possible season two. In addition to Ryan, the series stars Damon Herriman, Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Jackson Tozer, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura and Matt Nable.
“‘Mr Inbetween’ is an extraordinary achievement for Scott Ryan, who took it from an indie film with a cult following to a half-hour drama that he stars in,...
- 5/11/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
FX has ordered a six-episode first season of Mr Inbetween, a half-hour drama series from Scott Ryan and Nash Edgerton, inspired by Ryan’s 2005 cult film The Magician, for premiere on FX and Foxtel in Australia this fall. FX and Foxtel have commissioned a writers room for a second season.
Created by and starring Ryan and directed by Edgerton, Mr Inbetween centers on Ray Shoesmith (Ryan), a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Even harder when you’re a criminal for hire.
In addition to Ryan, Damon Herriman (Justified), Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Jackson Tozer, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura and Matt Nable also star.
The first season of the FX original series was shot in Australia and produced by Blue-Tongue Films and Jungle Entertainment, in association with FX Productions, Screen Australia and Create Nsw. Michele Bennett is Producer and Ryan, Edgerton and Jason Burrows are Executive Producers.
Created by and starring Ryan and directed by Edgerton, Mr Inbetween centers on Ray Shoesmith (Ryan), a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Even harder when you’re a criminal for hire.
In addition to Ryan, Damon Herriman (Justified), Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Jackson Tozer, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura and Matt Nable also star.
The first season of the FX original series was shot in Australia and produced by Blue-Tongue Films and Jungle Entertainment, in association with FX Productions, Screen Australia and Create Nsw. Michele Bennett is Producer and Ryan, Edgerton and Jason Burrows are Executive Producers.
- 5/11/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Australian dramedy Mr Inbetween is moving from the big screen to the small screen.
FX on Friday handed out a six-episode series order for half-hour dramedy Mr Inbetween, created by and starring Australian actor Scott Ryan.
The series was shot in Australia and is based on the 2005 cult indie feature The Magician, in which Ryan plays Ray Shoesmith, a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend — all tough roles to juggle in the modern age and even harder when you're a criminal for hire. Damon Herriman (Justified), Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Jackson Tozer, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura and Matt Nable ...
FX on Friday handed out a six-episode series order for half-hour dramedy Mr Inbetween, created by and starring Australian actor Scott Ryan.
The series was shot in Australia and is based on the 2005 cult indie feature The Magician, in which Ryan plays Ray Shoesmith, a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend — all tough roles to juggle in the modern age and even harder when you're a criminal for hire. Damon Herriman (Justified), Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Jackson Tozer, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura and Matt Nable ...
- 5/11/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Celebrating 100 years of Ingmar Bergman's Cinema. Janus Films has debuted a trailer to celebrate their upcoming Ingmar Bergman Retrospective, which will be launching at the Film Forum in NYC next month. This is a big year for legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, who would've been celebrating his 100th birthday on July 14th (he passed away in 2007). Janus is celebrating his life and work by showing almost all of his films in cinemas around the country, including his most famous features: The Seventh Seal, Fanny and Alexander, The Magic Flute, The Magician, Through a Glass Darkly, Wild Strawberries, and Winter Light. "Join Janus Films as they celebrate the centennial of Bergman's birth in 2018 with a traveling retrospective of his theatrical films, all newly restored and many never before available in Dcp." So dive in. Here's the official trailer for Janus Films' 2018 Ingmar Bergman Retrospective, direct from Vimeo: For more info,...
- 1/5/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
We each saw The Avengers at fan-filled midnight screenings, separately but equally. We tried to avoid any spoilers here, but we can’t guarantee we hit that mark. And, being who we are, there are a couple of teasers in this dialog.
Mike: Did you see it in 2-D, 3-D, or IMAX?
Glenn: 3-D.
Mike: Me too. This was the first movie ever that I can recommend in 3-D.
Glenn: Which is amazing, considering it was upsampled to 3-D. The film was converted to 3-D during post-production for the theatrical release. But it certainly paid off.
Mike: The 3-D imaging credits were as long as the Manhattan phone book.
Glenn: Someone asked me point blank if The Avengers is the greatest superhero movie of all time. I said I don’t know about that, it has some very tough competition. But hands down, it’s the greatest superhero battle movie of all time.
Mike: Did you see it in 2-D, 3-D, or IMAX?
Glenn: 3-D.
Mike: Me too. This was the first movie ever that I can recommend in 3-D.
Glenn: Which is amazing, considering it was upsampled to 3-D. The film was converted to 3-D during post-production for the theatrical release. But it certainly paid off.
Mike: The 3-D imaging credits were as long as the Manhattan phone book.
Glenn: Someone asked me point blank if The Avengers is the greatest superhero movie of all time. I said I don’t know about that, it has some very tough competition. But hands down, it’s the greatest superhero battle movie of all time.
- 5/4/2012
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Actress Frances Reid was best known for her starring role as Alice Horton in the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives for the past 45 years. She was also featured as Emily Hamilton, the older wife of Rock Hudson’s character in John Frankenheimer’s 1966 film Seconds before he was rejuvenated as a much younger man, and was the wife of David Wayne’s scientist character in the 1971 science fiction classic The Andromeda Strain.
Reid was born in Wichita Falls on December 9, 1914, and was raised in Berkeley, California. She studied acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, and began her career on the Broadway stage in the late 1930s. She performed in numerous stage productions, and was appearing on television by the late 1940s. She was seen in episodes of Lights Out, Danger, the 1959 Hallmark Hall of Fame adaptation of Berkeley Square, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The F.B.I.,...
Reid was born in Wichita Falls on December 9, 1914, and was raised in Berkeley, California. She studied acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, and began her career on the Broadway stage in the late 1930s. She performed in numerous stage productions, and was appearing on television by the late 1940s. She was seen in episodes of Lights Out, Danger, the 1959 Hallmark Hall of Fame adaptation of Berkeley Square, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The F.B.I.,...
- 2/12/2010
- by Harris Lentz
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Character actor Joseph Wiseman brought to life the first screen villain for British secret agent James Bond when he played Dr. No in the 1962 film of the same name.
Wiseman played the cool and calculating menace in the first of the long-running series of James Bond films, which initially starred Sean Connery as the British secret agent.
Wiseman was born in Montreal, Canada, on May 15, 1918, and moved to the United States with his family as a child. He began his career on stage and made his Broadway debut in the late 1930s.
Wiseman appeared frequently on television throughout his career, with roles in the 1950s anthology series Suspense, Lights Out, Tales of Tomorrow, and Inner Sanctum. He was featured as Death in a 1954 production of Death Takes a Holiday for Kraft Theatre, and was the Sorceror in a 1958 Shirley Temple Storybook adaptation of The Wild Swans. He starred in the...
Wiseman played the cool and calculating menace in the first of the long-running series of James Bond films, which initially starred Sean Connery as the British secret agent.
Wiseman was born in Montreal, Canada, on May 15, 1918, and moved to the United States with his family as a child. He began his career on stage and made his Broadway debut in the late 1930s.
Wiseman appeared frequently on television throughout his career, with roles in the 1950s anthology series Suspense, Lights Out, Tales of Tomorrow, and Inner Sanctum. He was featured as Death in a 1954 production of Death Takes a Holiday for Kraft Theatre, and was the Sorceror in a 1958 Shirley Temple Storybook adaptation of The Wild Swans. He starred in the...
- 11/7/2009
- by Harris Lentz
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
NBC canceled Southland and they canceled Trauma. But they're interested in a crime-solving magician.
The network has given the greenlight to a pilot for a new drama that will feature a magician who solves crimes. It will be produced and directed by Jon Amiel and written by NCIS' Dan Fesman. No title yet, but I bet NBC will lean towards something like The Magician (hey, it's sorta like The Mentalist!) instead of something lame like Hocus Pocus or Now You See It or something other magic cliche.
Of course, NBC already had a show called The Magician that was about... a crime-solving magician! I loved this show. It starred Bill Bixby, pre-Hulk. It's the show Mulder was watching when Samantha was kidnapped.
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The network has given the greenlight to a pilot for a new drama that will feature a magician who solves crimes. It will be produced and directed by Jon Amiel and written by NCIS' Dan Fesman. No title yet, but I bet NBC will lean towards something like The Magician (hey, it's sorta like The Mentalist!) instead of something lame like Hocus Pocus or Now You See It or something other magic cliche.
Of course, NBC already had a show called The Magician that was about... a crime-solving magician! I loved this show. It starred Bill Bixby, pre-Hulk. It's the show Mulder was watching when Samantha was kidnapped.
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- 10/30/2009
- by Bob Sassone
- Aol TV.
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